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Why Botball?
NASA
• “These are the sort of things that 10, 12, 15 years ago computer science PhDs were working on, and now you’ve got 12, 14, 15 year old students doing it.” - David Lavery, Solar System
Explorations, NASA
Robot Magazine
• ” What is perhaps the most surprising about the CBCv2 is that, despite its impressive features, it is one of the easiest controllers and program I have used.” - Robot
Magazine
Why Botball?
• Encourages learners to build and develop their knowledge of technology, engineering and maths through creating a robot to solve a specific problem.
• Meets all STEM standards
Autonomous Robots!
• No remote controls are needed. Autonomous robots are robots that can perform desired tasks in unstructured environments without continuous human guidance.
KIPR Link Robot Controller
• Botball uses the KIPR Link, a powerful robot controller developed by the KISS Institute for Practical Robotics. KIPR Link is an easy to use and powerful linux-based robot controller.
KIPR
• Following slides illustrate the hardware and software used by all teams.
CBC v2
CBC v2
CBC power adapter
irobot create
Create Cable
Servos
Micro Servo
Standard Servo
Sensors
Analog Sensors
Digital sensors
Light sensor
Range Finder Sensor
encoder sensor
Large IR top hat sensor
large touch sensor
Long lever sensor
Small IR Top Hat Sensor
Small Touch Sensor
Metal Parts
Angle Bracket
Create Bracket
chassis
L Bracket
Motor bracket
1 x 10 Strapping Piece
1 x 19 Strapping Piece
3 x 8 Channel
3 x 12 Channel
3 x 16 Channel
4 x 12 Plate
D Bracket
Plus Bracket
Software
KISS IDE
KIPR 2D Simulator